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Date: November 24, 2014.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
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Contact Person: Stephanie L Constant,
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Scientific Review/DERA, National Heart,
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443–8784, constantsl@nhlbi.nih.gov.
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Metabolism.
Date: November 24, 2014.
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
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Michelle Trout,
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Committee Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Toxicology Program Board of
Scientific Counselors; Announcement
of Meeting; Request for Comments
This notice announces the
next meeting of the National Toxicology
Program (NTP) Board of Scientific
Counselors (BSC). The BSC, a federally
chartered, external advisory group
composed of scientists from the public
and private sectors, will review and
provide advice on programmatic
activities. The meeting is open to the
public as indicated below, and
registration is requested for both
attendance and oral comment and
required to access the webcast. Parts of
the meeting will be closed as indicated
on the agenda. Information about the
meeting and registration are available at
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
DATES: Meeting: The meeting is on
December 9–10, 2014; it begins at 8:00
a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on
December 9 and at 9:00 a.m. on
December 10 and continues each day
until adjournment.
Written Public Comment
Submissions: Deadline is November 25,
2014.
Registration for Oral Comments:
Deadline is December 2, 2014.
Registration for Accommodation:
Deadline is December 2, 2014, for
individuals with disabilities who need
accommodation to participate.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Rodbell
Auditorium, Rall Building, National
Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709.
Meeting Web page: The preliminary
agenda, registration, and other meeting
materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
go/165.
Webcast: The meeting will be webcast
on December 10; the URL will be
SUMMARY:
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provided to those who register for
viewing.
Dr.
Lori White, Designated Federal Officer
for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy
and Review, Division of NTP, NIEHS,
P.O. Box 12233, K2–03, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 919–
541–9834, Fax: 301–480–3272, Email:
whiteld@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/
Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room
K2124, Morrisville, NC 27560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting and Registration: Parts of the
meeting are open to the public as
indicated on the agenda with time
scheduled for oral public comments; inperson attendance at NIEHS is limited
only by the space available. Parts of the
meeting are closed to the public as
indicated on the agenda in accordance
with the provisions set forth in section
552(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended, for
the review, discussion, and evaluation
of individual intramural programs and
projects conducted by the NIEHS,
including consideration of personnel
qualifications and performance, and the
competence of individual investigators,
the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
The BSC will provide input to the
NTP on programmatic activities and
issues. A preliminary agenda, roster of
BSC members, background materials,
public comments, and any additional
information, when available, will be
posted on the BSC meeting Web site
(https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may
be requested in hardcopy from the
Designated Federal Officer for the BSC.
Following the meeting, summary
minutes will be prepared and made
available on the BSC meeting Web site.
The public may attend the meeting in
person on both days or view the webcast
on December 10. Registration is required
to view the webcast; the URL for the
webcast will be provided in the email
confirming registration. Individuals who
plan to provide oral comments (see
below) are encouraged to register online
at the BSC meeting Web site (https://
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by December
2, 2014, to facilitate planning for the
meeting. Individuals interested in this
meeting are encouraged to access the
Web site to stay abreast of the most
current information regarding the
meeting. Visitor and security
information for those attending inperson is available at niehs.nih.gov/
about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals
with disabilities who need
accommodation to participate in this
event should contact Dr. White at
phone: (919) 541–9834 or email:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Request for Comments: Written
comments submitted in response to this
notice should be received by November
25, 2014. Comments will be posted on
the BSC meeting Web site and persons
submitting them will be identified by
their name and affiliation and/or
sponsoring organization, if applicable.
Persons submitting written comments
should include their name, affiliation (if
applicable), phone, email, and
sponsoring organization (if any) with
the document.
Time is allotted during the meeting
for the public to present oral comments
to the BSC on the agenda topics. Public
comments can be presented in-person at
the meeting or by teleconference line.
There are 50 lines for this call;
availability is on a first-come, firstserved basis. The lines will be open on
December 10 from 9:00 a.m. until
adjournment, although the BSC will
receive public comments only during
the formal public comment periods,
which are indicated on the preliminary
agenda. Each organization (sponsoring
organization or affiliation) is allowed
one time slot per agenda topic. Each
speaker is allotted at least 7 minutes,
which if time permits, may be extended
to 10 minutes at the discretion of the
BSC chair. Persons wishing to present
oral comments should register on the
BSC meeting Web site by December 2,
2014, indicate whether they will present
comments in-person or via the
teleconference line, and indicate the
topic(s) on which they plan to comment.
The access number for the
teleconference line will be provided to
registrants by email prior to the meeting.
On-site registration for oral comments
will also be available on the meeting
day, although time allowed for
comments by these registrants may be
limited and will be determined by the
number of persons who register at the
meeting.
Persons registering to make oral
comments are asked to send a copy of
their statement and/or PowerPoint
slides to the Designated Federal Officer
by December 2, 2014. Written
statements can supplement and may
expand upon the oral presentation. If
registering on-site and reading from
written text, please bring 20 copies of
the statement for distribution to the BSC
and NTP staff and to supplement the
record.
Background Information on the BSC:
The BSC is a technical advisory body
comprised of scientists from the public
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and private sectors that provides
primary scientific oversight to the NTP.
Specifically, the BSC advises the NTP
on matters of scientific program content,
both present and future, and conducts
periodic review of the program for the
purpose of determining and advising on
the scientific merit of its activities and
their overall scientific quality. Its
members are selected from recognized
authorities knowledgeable in fields such
as toxicology, pharmacology, pathology,
biochemistry, epidemiology, risk
assessment, carcinogenesis,
mutagenesis, molecular biology,
behavioral toxicology, neurotoxicology,
immunotoxicology, reproductive
toxicology or teratology, and
biostatistics. Members serve overlapping
terms of up to four years. The BSC
usually meets biannually. The authority
for the BSC is provided by 42 U.S.C.
217a, section 222 of the Public Health
Service Act (PHS), as amended. The
BSC is governed by the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets
forth standards for the formation and
use of advisory committees.
Dated: October 14, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology
Program.
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National Institute on Aging; Notice of
Closed Meeting
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Institute on
Aging Special Emphasis Panel;
Cerebrovascular Disease and Aging.
Date: November 10, 2014.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
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Place: National Institute on Aging,
Gateway Building, Suite 2C212, 7201
Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(Telephone Conference Call).
Contact Person: Ramesh Vemuri, Ph.D.,
Chief, Scientific Review Branch, National
Institute on Aging, National Institutes of
Health, 7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2C–
212, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–402–7700,
rv23r@nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
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National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: October 14, 2014.
Melanie J. Gray,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of
Closed Meetings
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: Center for Scientific
Review Special Emphasis Panel; Member
Conflict: Pathophysiology of Neurological
Disorders.
Date: November 10, 2014.
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701
Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892
(Telephone Conference Call).
Contact Person: Boris P Sokolov, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, Center for
Scientific Review, National Institutes of
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5217A,
MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–408–
9115, bsokolov@csr.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: Center for Scientific
Review Special Emphasis Panel; Fellowship:
Physiology and Pathobiology of
Musculoskeletal, Oral, and Skin Systems.
Date: November 12, 2014.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors;
Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments
SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the National
Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). The BSC,
a federally chartered, external advisory group composed of scientists
from the public and private sectors, will review and provide advice on
programmatic activities. The meeting is open to the public as indicated
below, and registration is requested for both attendance and oral
comment and required to access the webcast. Parts of the meeting will
be closed as indicated on the agenda. Information about the meeting and
registration are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
DATES: Meeting: The meeting is on December 9-10, 2014; it begins at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 9 and at 9:00 a.m. on
December 10 and continues each day until adjournment.
Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is November 25, 2014.
Registration for Oral Comments: Deadline is December 2, 2014.
Registration for Accommodation: Deadline is December 2, 2014, for
individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building,
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W.
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other
meeting materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
Webcast: The meeting will be webcast on December 10; the URL will
be provided to those who register for viewing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lori White, Designated Federal
Officer for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, Division of
NTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Phone: 919-541-9834, Fax: 301-480-3272, Email: whiteld@niehs.nih.gov.
Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2124, Morrisville,
NC 27560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting and Registration: Parts of the meeting are open to the
public as indicated on the agenda with time scheduled for oral public
comments; in-person attendance at NIEHS is limited only by the space
available. Parts of the meeting are closed to the public as indicated
on the agenda in accordance with the provisions set forth in section
552(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended, for the review, discussion, and
evaluation of individual intramural programs and projects conducted by
the NIEHS, including consideration of personnel qualifications and
performance, and the competence of individual investigators, the
disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy.
The BSC will provide input to the NTP on programmatic activities
and issues. A preliminary agenda, roster of BSC members, background
materials, public comments, and any additional information, when
available, will be posted on the BSC meeting Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may be requested in hardcopy from the
Designated Federal Officer for the BSC. Following the meeting, summary
minutes will be prepared and made available on the BSC meeting Web
site.
The public may attend the meeting in person on both days or view
the webcast on December 10. Registration is required to view the
webcast; the URL for the webcast will be provided in the email
confirming registration. Individuals who plan to provide oral comments
(see below) are encouraged to register online at the BSC meeting Web
site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by December 2, 2014, to
facilitate planning for the meeting. Individuals interested in this
meeting are encouraged to access the Web site to stay abreast of the
most current information regarding the meeting. Visitor and security
information for those attending in-person is available at
niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals with disabilities
who need accommodation to participate in this event should contact Dr.
White at phone: (919) 541-9834 or email:
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whiteld@niehs.nih.gov. TTY users should contact the Federal TTY Relay
Service at 800-877-8339. Requests should be made at least five business
days in advance of the event.
Request for Comments: Written comments submitted in response to
this notice should be received by November 25, 2014. Comments will be
posted on the BSC meeting Web site and persons submitting them will be
identified by their name and affiliation and/or sponsoring
organization, if applicable. Persons submitting written comments should
include their name, affiliation (if applicable), phone, email, and
sponsoring organization (if any) with the document.
Time is allotted during the meeting for the public to present oral
comments to the BSC on the agenda topics. Public comments can be
presented in-person at the meeting or by teleconference line. There are
50 lines for this call; availability is on a first-come, first-served
basis. The lines will be open on December 10 from 9:00 a.m. until
adjournment, although the BSC will receive public comments only during
the formal public comment periods, which are indicated on the
preliminary agenda. Each organization (sponsoring organization or
affiliation) is allowed one time slot per agenda topic. Each speaker is
allotted at least 7 minutes, which if time permits, may be extended to
10 minutes at the discretion of the BSC chair. Persons wishing to
present oral comments should register on the BSC meeting Web site by
December 2, 2014, indicate whether they will present comments in-person
or via the teleconference line, and indicate the topic(s) on which they
plan to comment. The access number for the teleconference line will be
provided to registrants by email prior to the meeting. On-site
registration for oral comments will also be available on the meeting
day, although time allowed for comments by these registrants may be
limited and will be determined by the number of persons who register at
the meeting.
Persons registering to make oral comments are asked to send a copy
of their statement and/or PowerPoint slides to the Designated Federal
Officer by December 2, 2014. Written statements can supplement and may
expand upon the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading
from written text, please bring 20 copies of the statement for
distribution to the BSC and NTP staff and to supplement the record.
Background Information on the BSC: The BSC is a technical advisory
body comprised of scientists from the public and private sectors that
provides primary scientific oversight to the NTP. Specifically, the BSC
advises the NTP on matters of scientific program content, both present
and future, and conducts periodic review of the program for the purpose
of determining and advising on the scientific merit of its activities
and their overall scientific quality. Its members are selected from
recognized authorities knowledgeable in fields such as toxicology,
pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, epidemiology, risk assessment,
carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, molecular biology, behavioral toxicology,
neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, reproductive toxicology or
teratology, and biostatistics. Members serve overlapping terms of up to
four years. The BSC usually meets biannually. The authority for the BSC
is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (PHS), as amended. The BSC is governed by the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Dated: October 14, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-24783 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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